PICTURES AND VIDEOS

Oh thanks lutheranguest, how lovely!
I just wish they wouldn't keep on pressing the mitre so far down on Papa's head that his ears look like Mr Spock's!

Pictures of Pope Benedict XVI. arranges to music of Leonard Bernsteins Chichester Psalms: Psalm 23 (v1-4) - "The Lord is my shepherd" ("Der Herr ist mein Hirte)

Once again Liv the pictures are incredible! Ahhhh ZOINKS! Who am I kidding, they are Ratzi-coma inducing! Thanks

"I just wish they wouldn't keep on pressing the mitre so far down on Papa's head that his ears look like Mr Spock's!" benevolens


I AGREE!!! Several of his mitres are either too big for him or are being smashed down too hard on his head so that they crush his "elfin" ears. Somebody needs to take much better care of that precious papal head.

Hi Maklara,

well, well.. must have been Clemmie, eh??

I'm glad I finally registered.. after all that lurking..

Now, we need to get our friend from up north to register, as well!!

With mexican president Felipe Calderon and his family





Pope Benedict XVI looks at a teddy bear received from one of the children of President of Mexico Felipe Calderon, at the Vatican, Monday June 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Danilo Schiavella, POOL)

Well, its obvious Maryjos will have to telephone the Pope and suggest a name for his new teddy bear...

Awww! A hug & a teddy bear for Papa. This one I think he'll keep Great pics Maklara! Ehh..Crotchet, I think Mary would have to make room in her suitcase

Awesome caps on the previous page too, Lutheranguest.

Papa and the Teddy Bear


Looks to me like one cute, cuddly little bear eyeing another.

I saw this photo on the main forum last night and had to save it at once! Papa's face!!!!! He does love teddy bears....and, shush, did you know...they love him as well!
I don't believe all that twaddle about not keeping gifts - I bet this one will share his bed.

from Mexican media (translated by Google language tools)

Margarita Zavala - adorned of black and with mantilla in the head it flattered a caught picture of family the day to him of the taking of possession in San Lazaro, whereas their children, Luis Felipe and Juan Pablo flattered an official t-shirt to him of the Mexican selection of soccer, a pin of the same grouping, and Maria, the greater daughter, flattered a bear to him of peluche. One of the children of the president took a ball of the Mexican selection of soccer, that also was given to the Pope. The Pontiff thanked for with an affectionate hug and a blessing in the forehead and giving rosaries.

Joseph Ratzinger responded surprised and contented, he was good natured with the family and the children; all took a photography from memory.

I am still waiting if there will be better pics on fotografiafelici.it (they still didn't publish pics from that meeting)

Regensburg's Professor Ratzinger with his students.

Maklara, I feel so comforted when I see pics like that. Papa deserves ALL the love he gets. gRA(T)ZIe !!

Palma, those pics are heart stoppers!!!!
I LOVE ..... ehhh the beret.

Yes, heart stoppers is right.

Love the fotos with the children and teddy also! just magic!

Now is that a tie I see before me, did he really wear a collar and tie beneath a kagoule on a country ramble? Oh dear!!

Actually, if he didn't wear a collar and tie underneath the raincoat, even on a country day out with the students, I would have seriously wondered about his condition on that day!

This is just soooo him. Too cute!! *sigh*

What fanastic rare pics Palma! Hehe! Dress shirt, tie & sweater...the beret! His smile is so sweet in the second one.

Here's a video I found. Additional parts to come later.

Cardinal Ratzinger- La ciencia sola basta? (Is science alone enough?)
Part 1 -Interview with Cardinal Ratzinger in 1998 (Entrevista al Cardenal Ratzinger en 1998).

ZOINKS!!! The photos with the children are... and then the photos of Professor Ratzinger with his students... all I can say is HAVE MERCY!!!

PALMA...YOUR RESOURCEFULNESS IS TRULY AMAZING...WE CAN ONLY COUNT OURSELVES
BLESSED TO HAVE SOMEONE LIKE YOU SHARING WITH US ALL THESE UNUSUAL TREATS....
THANK YOU DOES NOT BEGIN TO SAY IT!

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Since Osservatore Romano does not come out Mondays,
and Wednesday's issue did not have anything 'papal'
on page 1, I really only have two days to make up on,
insofar as keeping a chronicle of OR on the forum.


Front page of Osservatore Romano,
issue of 6/4/-5, 2007:

'The saints, masterpieces of Gods wisdom'-
The Holy Father's homily at the Canonization Mass
held on Trinity Sunday:




With President Arroyo of the Philippines (right) and President Calderon of Mexico, 6/4/07

The full front page on PDF:
www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_quo/126q01.pdf



Front page of Osservatore Romano,
6/7/07:

'Keep the promises to increase aid
for the development of poor countries
especially in Africa'  from the Pope's
appeal 6/6/07 to the G8 leaders meeting in
Heiligendamm this week. The Pope's appeal
came at the end of the General Audience yesterday.



The full front page on PDF
www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_quo/128q01.pdf

Thank you for sharing these photos!!! WOW! ZOINKS! They are all heart-stoppingly beautiful... but the 3rd photo from the bottom... his eyes...